Race Tech Gallery: Tour Down Under 2014

Team Europcar are lucky enough to ride the Colnago C59 with Campagnolo Super Record EPS

(David Rome)

Team Sky hadn't announced its signing with Wahoo Fitness yet - but they weren't keeping it hidden

(David Rome)

Team Astana bikes are ready to roll

(David Rome)

An empty SRM Power Control computer mount is a sign of riders and/or coaches downloading the data after each ride

(David Rome)

Team Giant-Shimano are the only ProTour team currently using PRO (owned by Shimano) saddles. With Shimano's recent acquisition of bikefitting.com, expect big changes with Shimano's componentry brand

(David Rome)

Cadel Evans is known to have an aggressive position; this -17 degree stem keeps Evans real low

(David Rome)

Movistar and a team-issue Diadora Vortex-Pro shoe

(David Rome)

The young pocket rocket - Caleb Ewan - with a little Aussie trim on an otherwise blacked out aero-road helmet

(David Rome)

Another look at the new colours of team Giant-Shimano - expect big things from this team in 2014 with Marcel Kittel looking in form

(David Rome)

Lampre-Merida is newly sponsored by Champion Systems clothing - who launched a new 'Carbon Rear Zip Speedsuit' at TDU. Apparently two years development led to a wind-tunnel proven suit with compression qualities and great body temperature regulation

(David Rome)

A standard Shimano Dura-ace C35 front wheel without decals shows that Team BMC also had supply issues in getting new wheels

(David Rome)

A Team BMC rider with some un-marked Specialized S-Works shoes

(David Rome)

Cadel Evans and his bright Diadora Vortex-Pro shoes

(David Rome)

A bunch of Wahoo Kickr boxes show that Team Sky had just received them

(David Rome)

This is certainly one NOT to drive into the garage...

(David Rome)

Campagnolo EPS uses a removable magnet to tell the system to shut off power when not in use - the new EPS internal battery uses this strap to tell the system to switch off

(David Rome)

Campagnolo 80th anniversary wheels for Greipel - this is the bike he used when not contesting stage wins

(David Rome)

Greipel was at least consistent with his saddle choice - a custom San Marco Regal

(David Rome)

German Champion André Greipel was clearly being looked after by the team - for the hillier stages he rode a lighter Helium SL with custom paint

(David Rome)

High heat had Richie Porte of Team Sky wearing the new Rapha 'don't look at my nipples' jersey

As we found last year, logistical challenges of racing in another continent means many teams travel light and some even bring along older equipment, leaving it behind once the race is over.

But with a new season comes team changes, sponsor changes, new equipment to ride and a first chance for the public to see it all. We spotted Belkin's new Bianchi machines, the bikes ridden by the new Giant-Shimano team, Garmin's Steele Von Hoff sporting a POC Octal Aero helmet, Frank Schleck's interesting looking Bontrager shoes, and Adam Hansen's own design footwear.